Former Cardiff City striker Nathan Blake has predicted that he would score 25 goals a season if he was the forward currently leading the Bluebirds attack.

He puts the admission down to the attacking trio of Albert Adomah, Lee Tomlin and Josh Murphy that is playing behind current striker Callum Paterson.

Writing in his WalesOnline column, Blake said: "Before Tomlin was brought into the team, as a striker, I'm thinking: It is going to be tough to get 20 goals here.

"Tomlin in the team, OK, maybe I've got a chance of getting 15 goals. Murphy playing well, too? Perhaps 20 goals. Murphy, Tomlin and Adomah? That should be 25 goals a season, if they all started from the off.

"There is no doubting there is a nucleus of a great team there.

"The four up top there need to take all the responsibility for the goals, though. You might get the odd strike from a defender at a set-piece or a central midfielder from open play, but most of Cardiff's goals need to come from those four up front."

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Tomlin has caught the eye since being restored to the Bluebirds team this season as he has netted seven goals in 24 Championship appearances.

Winger Murphy has scored three goals in 20 league appearances as he has forced his way into Harris' plans ahead of the experienced Junior Hoilett.

32-year-old Adomah signed on loan from Nottingham Forest in the January transfer window and has started the last three league games for the Bluebirds while managing to grab one assist.

Blake started his senior career with Cardiff as an 18-year-old in 1990 after being released by Chelsea and he went on to become a Cardiff hero as he scored 40 goals in 164 games before moving on to Sheffield United.

The Verdict

Murphy, Tomlin and Adomah bring pace, power, creativity, skill and a goal threat to the Cardiff attack which would be a joy to watch on a weekly basis.

The three of them are likely to lead the Bluebirds' charge towards the play-offs as they look to achieve promotion at the first time of asking following relegation.

Blake would clearly fancy his chances of scoring a hatful of goals if he was playing in front of the attacking midfielders and has stated discreetly that Paterson should be scoring more from open play.